Author: MiHockey Staff
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Todd Krygier named new assistant coach of Grand Rapids Griffins
By @MichaelCaples – Todd Krygier’s moving from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids. The Griffins announced today that they have hired the Western Michigan assistant coach for the same position with the AHL franchise. “Combining his playing and coaching experiences, Todd understands what it takes to develop players to the next level,” Griffins head coach Ben…
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USA Hockey issues new ‘Declaration of Player Safety, Fair Play and Respect’ at Annual Congress
By @MichaelCaples – Bodychecking and player safety was a major focus of discussion at the 2019 USA Hockey Annual Congress in Colorado Springs last week. During the four-day event, USAH unveiled a new ‘Declaration of Player Safety, Fair Play and Respect’ in regards to the aforementioned topic. It’s not a rule change, per say,…
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NHL, NHLPA recommend rule changes following Competition Committee meeting
By @MichaelCaples – The Competition Committee met Tuesday in Toronto, and shortly thereafter, the NHL and NHLPA issued a joint statement on some suggested rule changes for the upcoming season. The proposed changes include a referee’s availability to review some of his own calls on the ice, players needing to leave the ice after…
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Spirit sign Saginaw native Mitchell Smith
By @MichaelCaples – Mitchell Smith won’t have far to go for his junior hockey career. The Saginaw native has signed with his hometown OHL team. The Spirit announced today that they secured the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 16U defenseman after selecting him in the fifth round of the 2018 OHL Priority Selection. He will be the…
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OHL schedule announced; check out when Firebirds, Spirit will meet in 2019-2020
By @MichaelCaples – The Ontario Hockey League announced its 2019-2020 season schedule today, which means that fans can start planning for the Michigan-based battles between the Flint Firebirds and Saginaw Spirit. Here is the list of meetings for the two franchises, who will once again battle for the I-75 Divide Cup: Saturday, Sept. 21…
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Red Wings hosting free Hockeytown Draft Party at LCA
By @StefanKubus – The Detroit Red Wings will be picking sixth in this year’s NHL Entry Draft. Now, the team is giving fans the opportunity to find out who will be taken at that spot at their free Hockeytown Draft Party, held at Little Caesars Arena on draft day: Friday, June 21. The event…
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Recruiting: Tyler Williams commits to Lake Superior State
By @MichaelCaples – Tyler Williams has punched his ticket to an in-state school. The South Lyon native has announced his verbal commitment to Lake Superior State. “I chose LSSU because I think that the coaches develop offensive forwards like myself and they play a fast game which I really like, as well,” Williams told MiHockey.…
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Recruiting: Jake Willets commits to Ferris State
By @MichaelCaples – Jake Willets’ hockey journey took him all the way to Alaska and Texas the past two seasons, but he’s coming back home because of it. The Erie native has committed to Michigan Tech for the upcoming school year. “I picked Ferris State because I felt like I really connected with the…
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‘The Russian Five’ Red Wings documentary now available on-demand
By @StefanKubus – For those who couldn’t make it out to see The Russian Five in theaters, you’re in luck. The documentary, which dives into the famous Detroit Red Wings all-Russian line and how they ultimately transformed the NHL’s landscape, is available on-demand as of Friday, June 7. Apple iTunes, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Microsoft…
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Five Michigan names highlight Tech’s incoming freshman class
By @MichaelCaples – Michigan Tech has officially announced its incoming freshman class for the 2019-2020 college hockey season, and there’s a distinct Michigan flavor for the Huskies. Five of the seven players in the freshman class hail from the Great Lakes State, including twins Blake and Logan Pietila of Howell. Brendan Datema (Sterling Heights),…